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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.42, 56,798.53 and 22,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.42, 56,798.53 and 22,295.70 is: 30,768.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.42 : 56,798.53 = 22,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.42/56,798.53 = 22,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.42x = 56,798.53 × 22,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.42x = 1,266,362,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,362,985.32/41,158.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,768.02

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